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5 erlton community association neighbour For a Healthy Beautiful Smile day 7 art talks presents: the re-building of elbow park school

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13 dollars & sense: the real way to build an emergency fund

14 s2G+: live on the ? interested Dr. Jolann Benson in conserving your real estate? Our newest team member warmly 16 resident perspectives: cycling safety welcomes new patients! 24 safe & sound: ems - window and balcony safety

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4 J U N E 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities ELBOW SCENE I J U N E 2017 5 Important Numbers ArtTalks presents: resident perspectives ALL EMERGENCY CALLS 911 bel aire • britannia • elbow park • elboya • Thank You erlton • parkhill • mayfair • rideau park • Adolescent Recovery Centre 403-253-5250 To the families of William Reid, past and present. roxboro & windsor park Alberta Health Care 403-310-0000 The Re-Building “There were several roads near by but it did AHS Addictions Hotline 1-866-332-2322 not take Dorothy long to find the one paved Elected Officials ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency 403-245-7222 with yellow bricks.” And I, like Dorothy, was fortunate to find the right path that led me to MP Hon. Kent Hehr Calgary HEALTH LINK 24/7 811 of Elbow Park William Reid, where I would embark on a 30- Calgary Centre Calgary Police – Non Emergency 403-266-1234 950 6 Ave SW year journey. Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter 403-234-7233 [email protected] School The many creative and inquisitive minds that 403-244-1880 Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-5437 What were you doing on June 21, 2013? Were you checking arrived at my grade one door have filled my www.KentHehrMP.ca Kids Help Line 1-800-668-6868 your phone for weather forecasts? Were you wondering if you heart with wonderful and enduring memories. should rush home? Were you scrambling to empty your base- And to you parents, I will always be grateful for Child Safe Canada 403-202-5900 ment? Were you frantically trying to figure out what to do your trust and ongoing encouragement that Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra Distress/Crisis Line 403-266-4357 about the biggest natural disaster to hit Calgary in decades? supported me in the classroom. Ward 9 Office P.O. Box 2100, Station M ENMAX – Power Trouble 403-514-6100 On the fourth anniversary of the 2013 flood, Elbow Park School is open again. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday June 21, 2017 speakers Merci à tous. Calgary, AB, Canada T2P 2M5 Poison Centre - Alberta 1-800-332-1414 Phone: 403-268-5330 from Gibbs Gage Architects and Stuart Olson Construction will À Bientôt, HOSPITALS / URGENT CARE Fax: 403-268-8091 tell the story of the design and reconstruction of the school. If Susan Lobell Email: [email protected] Alberta Children’s Hospital 403-955-7211 you are curious about that free-standing wall or if you just want Web: www.calgary.ca/ward9 to re-connect with neighbours and meet new friends, please Foothills Hospital 403-944-1110 join us. Councillor Brian Pincott Peter Lougheed Centre 403-943-4555 The event is hosted by ArtTalks (a community volunteer fund- Ward 11 Office Rockyview General Hospital 403-943-3000 raising society) and admission is by donation. All proceeds go P.O. Box 2100, Station M directly to support the education and mentorship of urban Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre 403-955-6200 Calgary, AB, Canada T2P 2M5 indigenous youth through the Rotary Tom Jackson Stay in Phone: 403-268-2430 South Calgary Urgent Care Health Centre 403-943-9300 School Program. Fax: 403-268-8091 South Health Campus 403-956-1111 Only 300 spots are available (maximum gym capacity). Please Email: [email protected] let us know you’re coming by making a minimum donation of OTHER Web: www.calgary.ca/ward11 $50 per person on-line in advance: www.arttalks.ca Charitable Councillor Evan Woolley Calgary Humane Society 403-205-4455 tax receipts will be provided. Ward 8 Office Calgary Parking Authority 403-537-7000 The school will be open at 6 p.m. for self-guided tours and P.O. Box 2100, Station M SeniorConnect 403-266-6200 refreshments. Calgary, AB, Canada T2P 2M5 Phone: 403-268-2430 Calgary Kerby Elder Abuse Line 403-705-3250 Fax: 403-268-3823 Alberta One-Call Corporation 1-800-242-3447 Email: [email protected] “Calgary’s Preferred Property Management Specialist & Corporate Relocation Service” Web: www.calgary.ca/ward8 City of Calgary 311 Social Service Info & Referral 211 EXECUTIVE HOMES AND CONDOS WANTED MLA Greg Clark Community Mediation Calgary Society 403-269-2707 For Corporate Rentals in Your Community Calgary-Elbow We are looking for new or updated Homes or Condos in your neighbourhood. #205, 5005 Elbow Drive SW RNR Lockworks Ltd. 403-479-6161 Calgary, AB Canada T2S 2T6 403.244.6944 Contact us today to receive a free rental evaluation. Road Conditions – Calgary Phone: (403) 252-0346 511 www.residential-leasing.com Weather Information Residential Leasing Group Inc. Fax: (403) 252-0520   Email: [email protected] Gamblers Anonymous 403-237-0654 Brad Currie, Broker/President

6 J U N E 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities ELBOW SCENE I J U N E 2017 7 for arts’ sake Calling All Neighbours! Why Art Matters DEEP ROOTS. By Tasha Komery COMMUNITY PRIDE. Many of us enjoy the experience of seeing a live show, be it music, dance, or theatre. We leave these experi- AND A GREAT FUTURE AHEAD. ences feeling more inspired, more creative, and more at peace with the world around us. But in scheme of things, does art really mat- ter? Does it really have a powerful impact on our lives, on our health, on our community, and on our society? We have solid research on the impact of the arts on the economy. In the Arts Impact Alberta 2014 study, the Al- berta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) found that “the total To have your Family profiled (Story and output of the sector is roughly $347 million”. Addition- Professional Pictures) in the next edition of this ally, the not-for-profit arts organizations that Alberta Community Newsletter, please send us an Foundation for the Arts funded provided approximately email to [email protected] 700 full-time and 2,700 part-time positions with the majority (85%) of Albertans reporting that the attend at least one arts event per year. It seems the arts do improve our society. But what about us, personally? A recent study from The Univer- sity of Western Australia has found that “participating in the arts for just two hours a week can improve mental health and wellbeing”. Participants surveyed were asked how they felt after the experience, and the respondents used descriptors like “optimistic”, “useful”, “relaxed”, and “good about myself”. One of the study’s co-authors con- cluded: “arts engagement increases people’s happiness, confidence, and self-esteem, while reducing stress and

social isolation”. City workers love our city, and we want the best for Calgary. Fortunately for us, Calgary is a great city to get out and And we want you to get the best value for your money. That’s what experience art, whether it is in a gallery, on a stage, at a providing city services is all about. festival or even taking an art class. For a good overview We’re proud to deliver great services in the most cost-effective way. To of the breadth of arts and culture in Calgary, visit lifein- help provide the foundation for a growing economy. And to be there for calgary.ca/todo/arts-culture people in good times or bad. This column is provided by . Located in the heart of Calgary’s vibrant downtown core, Arts Commons GREAT SERVICES. GREAT CITY. is home to six distinct performance venues including the Calgary City Workers Jack Singer Concert Hall, as well as resident companies: Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary International Children’s Festival, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Downstage, , and Theatre Calgary.

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Here’s how to build an emergency fund: How much? Ideally, your fund should equal three to six months of your take-home salary but at the very least, it should cover basic needs, like buying food and paying the household bills. Canada Day! How? Build it steadily, progressively and as aggressively at as your finances will allow: • Determining how much you need in your emergency Central Library fund and how long it will take you to reach your goal using monthly contributions. • Authorize automatic monthly payments from your chequing and/or paycheque account to your emer- gency fund account. • Trim unnecessary monthly bills and put that money into your emergency fund. • When you get a bonus or an unexpected tax refund, put some into your emergency fund and perhaps into July 1 Aspen Woods Marda Loop an RRSP, and, yes, set aside a few dollars for fun. #3000-10 Aspen Stone Blvd S.W. 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 2044 33rd Ave SW 587-535-6713 How not to? Even if you have a line of credit, you still 403-210-1247 FREE 1 HR Underground Parking need an emergency fund. Drawing on a line of credit in- Indoor Campfire! OPEN DAILY 9-9 OPEN DAILY 9-9 creases your debt and whatever you buy with it will cost blushlane.com even more because of the interest you’ll pay. Don’t be 150+ Acts of Reconciliation Blush Lane tempted to use that emergency fund for a vacation or LEGO Construction Site Organic Produce Bridgeland another impulse purchase, it’s for true emergencies only! Storytimes Throughout the Day Calgary Farmersʼ Market 617 Meredith Rd. N.E. 587-393-4041 510- 77Ave. S.E. 403-668-0503 (Edmonton Tr. & 1block N of Memorial Dr) How to make it grow? Turn your emergency fund into Central Library 616 SE (Organic Produce, Dairy, Meat & Select Grocery) FREE 45 MIN Underground Parking an investment in a money market mutual fund or a high THURS- SUN 9-5 OPEN DAILY 9-9 interest savings account. Emergencies are a fact of life but you can cushion the effects when you’re financially prepared. 12 J U N E 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities ELBOW SCENE I J U N E 2017 1 3 Live on the Elbow River? Interested in conserving your real estate? Riverbanks, by nature, are fragile environments. In the 6. Are weeds (thistles, scentless chamomile, knapweed winter and springtime riverbanks are subjected to the and dandelions) less than 15% of the bank vegetation? grinding forces of ice as water ebbs and flows and ice 7. Are there exposed and eroding soils or slumping levels change. Depending on the mountain snow- banks due to recreational activities? pack, temperatures and precipitation the Elbow River 8. Are there no retaining walls, riprap or bank stabiliz- can turn into a raging muddy-coloured torrent in late ing features (i.e. man made structures)? spring/early summer. The energized water can collapse 9. Are there wildlife sightings or fish present in the water? banks and in severe cases rip down trees and, well, we 10. Are plants vigorous and healthy, producing plant know what happened in 2013. litter and potential foraging opportunities?

Steep earthen banks, banks on the outside curve of a If you answered yes to 7 or more questions it is likely river bend and shallow-rooted (i.e. Kentucky bluegrass) that your riverbank is healthy. The tangled mass of plant vegetated banks are most susceptible to the erosive roots is holding on to the soil. Above ground the veg- forces of water. etation is slowing the water dissipating its erosive en- ergy. In addition, the vegetation is trapping and filtering If concerned about your real estate floating down the contaminants from runoff, water quality is improved, river assess the health of your stream bank. important habitat for birds, insects, animals and fish is provided and resiliency of the riverbank to recover from Streambank Riparian Health Checklist (adapted from floods, droughts and/or human-caused disturbance is Cows & Fish – Alberta Riparian Management Society - increased. http://cowsandfish.org) If you answered yes to less than 5 of the questions it is 1. Is 85% of your riverbank covered with vegetation of likely that your streambank is in poor health and your any kind? real estate (i.e. land) might be at risk. So plant your riv- 2. Is 50% or more of the plants on the riverbank taller erbank and reap the many benefits from one single ac- than knee height? tion. Your bank will thank you in so many ways. 3. Are willow, dogwood and/or silverberry (wolf willow) growing along the stream edge? Robin McLeod 4. Is there a diversity of ages among trees and shrubs on the riverbank? Formed in 2004, S2G+ Preservation Society collaborates to en- 5. Is Kentucky bluegrass less than 15% of the bank hance the environment and natural history of the lower Elbow River, its valley and contiguous bench lands from the Glenmore vegetation? Dam to . To join our stewardship network, email us at [email protected]. Follow us on facebook.com/S2Gplus

14 J U N E 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities ELBOW SCENE I J U N E 2017 1 5 resident perspectives Cycling Safety The nice weather is here and that means it’s time to ride. But wait! Be- fore you take your bike out of storage, here’s a few reminders on how to stay safe on two wheels. • Make sure your bike is in good working order (espe- Are you ready to dance stress away? cially the brakes). Tired of the same old gym routine? • Have front and rear lights on your bike if you ride at Join our Zumba & Abs Class dusk, night, or in low visibility conditions (rain, fog). • Keep a safe distance from the curb and parked cars. Zumba is a dance fitness class with a Latin flare,

easy to follow and fun; give your body a shake and join us! • Ride predictably, in a straight line • Use proper hand signals to indicate turns and lane When: Wednesdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm changes. Where: 504 42nd Ave SE (The Studio Space) • Stay off the sidewalk. Cost: 4 classes $32 {cash} or $35 credit/Paypal/Email. • Dogs are not to be on a leash and run beside a cyclist. More Info: www.dancingheals.ca / FB @DancingHealsCanada • Stop for stop signs and red lights, and always yield to pedestrians. • Be alert and careful at intersections, where most colli- sions happen. • Always ride with traffic, on the right side of the road. • Use your voice, a bell or horn when passing pedestri- ans or other cyclists. CONCRETE SEALING Calgary has one of North America’s largest pathway Kilbco offers concrete resealing to help protect and systems. Pathways are a relatively safe place to ride as enhance the appearance of exposed aggregate, colored there are no vehicles, however you do share the path- and stamped concrete patios, walkways and driveways. way with pedestrians. For this reason, it is important We take pride in using the best sealing products that you indicate to the pedestrian that you are behind available which help repel salt and protect against them with your voice (“on your left!”) or a bell. Note that UV rays. the speed limit on the pathway is 20km/hr. Please call Kilbco to maintain the value of your Bicycles do not have the right of way over vehicles when investment. crossing a street like a pedestrian. If you dismount and FREE ESTIMATES walk your bike across the street, you are a pedestrian 4 and have the right of way. If you ride your bike across the street you are considered a vehicle. SEALED UNSEALED For further details on cycling safety refer to the links be- low. http://www.bikecalgary.org/safety Locally Owned & http://www.calgary.ca/Transportation/TP/Pages/ Operated Cycling/Cycling-Education-and-Safety/ Pathway-laws-and-etiquette.aspx Brad 403.875.8463 | Stephen 403.478.1737 Safe & Happy Cycling everyone, see you on the pathway and remember, RING THAT BELL AND RING IT LOUD!

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28 J U N E 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities ELBOW SCENE I J U N E 2017 2 9 In Budget 2016, we committed to an additional $88 mil- lion over five years for legal aid funding partnerships MP Calgary Centre with the provinces and territories, and today we have Hon. Kent Hehr Councillor, Ward 8 announced an additional $30 million per year in ongo- Evan Woolley 950 6 Ave SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 1E4 ing funding. These new funds will make more legal aid P.O. Box 2100, Station M [email protected] available for those who need it and will support new Calgary, AB, Canada T2P 2M5 403-244-1880 www.KentHehrMP.ca ways of delivering services. Performance measurement 403-268-2430 will also be added to make sure legal aid funding is do- Justice for Albertans ing what it needs to do. When Judges are in the news condemning policies and 1 888 WOW 1DAY demanding action it’s typically a bad sign (“Top Alberta Our 2015 platform was built for Alberta – by immediate- Neighbour Day WOW1DAY.COM ly working to ease EI rules for those hit by the commod- judges condemn trial delays, demanding Parliament One of my biggest goals when running for office was ity downturn, investing in carbon pricing to create a acts to fill vacancies on the bench,” Kaufmann, Calgary to build, nurture and grow diverse and activated neigh- Herald, Sept. 28, 2016). consensus to approve (and to soon build) four pipelines bourhoods. While all of our communities might look to foreign markets, and by working with international INSURED In 2016 one judge in particular – Court of Queen’s Bench partners to open up new markets. I take my role as the different, the thing that makes Calgary so great are the LICENSED Chief Justice Neil Wittmann – was blunt in his assess- cabinet minister from Calgary seriously, in supporting people who live here. Passionate and engaged Calgar- WCB ment. Of the previous federal government’s treatment veterans as Minister of Veterans’ Affairs, and work every ians are found in every corner of our city and it’s been WEEKLY LAWN CARE & YARD CLEAN-UP of Alberta’s justice system he said this: day to make sure that we can continue to build this city. awesome to meet so many of them in my role as your Aeration . Power-rake . Leaf clean-up . Gardening . . City Councillor so far. Cut & Trim Fertilizer Window & Gutter Cleaning “The previous federal government wouldn’t even authorize As always, you can contact my office by email at LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION [email protected] or by phone at 403-244-1880. the appointment of the number of judges that the Alberta Our inner city and established communities are not only Stone Patios . Retaining Walls . Yard Renovations government had, by statute, said they require. In my opin- My office is located at 950 6 Ave SW and my door diverse in age, gender, income and ethnicity but also in Decks . Fences . Sod . Trees . Painting & Staining ion that is constitutionally impermissible.” (“Alberta judge is always open to you. You can follow my work in what they value in a city. These different perspectives shortage at ‘breaking point,’” Grant, CBC News, Oct. 26, Parliament online and sign up for my e-newsletter at 403.265.4769 YARDBUSTERSLANDSCAPING.COM 2016) www.KentHehrMP.ca. are a big part of the constant dialogue surrounding how we make our neighbourhoods better. Personally, I think In some cases a trial would have a wait time of one or the best way to increase and improve our city is to get two years before it was event seen by a judge. It’s this to know each other. undermining of a legal system by starving it of resourc- es that underserves Albertans and Calgarians, and has Neighbour Day is held every year on the third Saturday REGISTER NOW ensuing costs to commerce, jobs, and justice for Cana- of June and is an opportunity for neighbours to come For Summer dians. READY TO INCREASE together. The idea is to meet your neighbours, make new friends, have fun and maybe work together on a & Fall! That’s why in 2017 our government is creating 28 new YOUR CURB APPEAL? federally-appointed judicial positions, to help address project that benefits the entire community. Whether demographic pressures in regions like Alberta and Whether you need a border you’re having a front yard barbecue, a garden party, a between your grass and existing street clean-up or setting up some games in a local park, ensure that Canadians have timely access to justice in garden or thinking of creating a new garden Canada – through an investment of $55.1 million over Kilbco can help. With a variety of colors, I encourage you to be a part of the neighbourhood you five years and $15.1 million per year thereafter, as well stamps and profiles, steel cable enforced want. as legislative amendments. landscape curbing is a cost effective and practical solution to For every other day of the year, The City of Calgary of- This is in addition to the good work that provincial Jus- residential and commercial properties. fers a wide variety of community-based programs and It will beautify your landscape and tice Minister Kathleen Ganley is doing with a recently special events for children, youth, families, adults and announced boost in funding, adding new judges to add value to your property. Kilbco has poured over 100,000 linear seniors across Calgary. There’s a range of opportunities provincial courts, and hiring 50 new Crown prosecutors It will not rust, rot or shift, and there are feet of curbing in the to take advantage of to help build strong and inclusive (and thirty support staff). no seams for weeds to grow through. past 9 years. neighbourhoods where citizens are empowered, con- All Canadians – no matter their means – should have nected and involved. Locally Owned & Classes for Pre-Schoolers up to Advanced the right to a fair trial and access to a modern, efficient th justice system. We are committed to ensuring that our Operated Make Saturday, June 17 the day you get to know your justice system is fair, relevant and accessible to all Cana- neighbours! Visit calgary.ca/neighbourday for ideas to SIGN- UP dians by helping economically disadvantaged people in help you celebrate or contact my office at 403-268-2431 Your Dancer @ obtaining legal assistance and representation. 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30 J U N E 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities ELBOW SCENE I J U N E 2017 3 1 Councillor, Ward 9 tight - and close-knit feel to their community. While ac- MLA Calgary-Elbow Gian-Carlo Carra cepting and encouraging of change, Erltonians want to Greg Clark c/o Office of the Councillors ensure that they can direct the change they want to see Leader - Alberta Party PO Box 2100, Stn ‘M’ in their neighbourhood with respect to development. 403 252-0346 Mail Code #8001A Below are some of the major themes identified at the [email protected] Calgary, AB T2P 2M5 Community Objectives Workshop: @GregClark4AB Flood Mitigation & Resiliency Improved Parks & Public Spaces By the time you read this, it will be almost exactly four Mental Wellness Resources Last year, I invited the residents of Erlton to join me for a Planning & Development years since the most devastating flood in Canadian his- As we approach flood season, many of us will see our Community Objectives Workshop (COW) to discuss the Traffic Safety & Traffic Calming tory. And it’s our fourth year without upstream flood stress levels go up. In difficult times, it’s important to challenges, opportunities, strengths, and overall vision Pedestrian Safety & Improving the Pedestrian Realm protection. But there is reason for optimism, the Spring- know help is out there. 211 Alberta can connect you or for the community. I was humbled by the number of bank project has the strong support of the municipal, a loved one to resources available in our community, by Short Term: residents, social institutions, and businesses that came provincial and federal governments, and the Glenmore simply dialing 211. It is a ‘one-stop-shop’ for convenient • Supporting and advancing flood protection and resiliency out to spend a gorgeous Saturday with me and their Dam gates will be raised in time for Spring 2020. and stigma-free access to everything from advice on • Implementing traffic calming measures west of Macleod neighbours. child-care available to information for seniors to mental Trail S in addition to a larger comprehensive plan That said, even though the Springbank project is pro- At the conclusion of this workshop, I promised two health supports and suicide prevention. It’s a multilin- Medium Term: ceeding according to plan, this critical project won’t be gual service providing 24-hour information and referral deliverables: • Engaging with the Stampede for a vision of Erlton- operational until spring 2021. 1. The ‘Raw Data Report’ from the workshops; and system for thousands of services available throughout Stampede LRT and delivering Transit Oriented Calgary. 2. The Ward 9 Annual Strategic Report. Development (TOD) Frustrating as it is, it’s important to respect the regula- tory process and ensure it is conducted as openly and After meeting with hundreds of Ward 9 neighbours, I • Delivering a +15 access from Anthem development to Neighbour Day comprehensively as possible. This minimizes the likeli- am very pleased to tell you that the Ward 9 Annual Stra- Erlton-Stampede LRT station This year marks Calgary’s fourth annual Neighbour Day. hood of successful court challenges and is the best way The event was created to recognize and remember how tegic Report is complete. You can find an online version Long Term: to ensure homes and businesses are protected from Calgary’s communities came together to help their of the report (as well as the Raw Data Report) here - • Delivering future development of the Repsol Centre future flooding. neighbours after the 2013 flood. Held this year on June http://www.gccarra.ca/cow-strategic-report/ facility grounds 17th, Neighbour Day is a time for Calgarians to celebrate • Establishing a next generation local area plan I believe the root cause of the opposition expressed by If you would like a hard copy, please let us know at our strong community spirit by organizing community the Tsuut’ina nation is the government’s lack of proper [email protected] and we will be happy to mail one out. Contact Me: events such as garden parties, picnics or neighbour- engagement and consultation. It appears they’re mak- Erlton will not be in Ward 9 after the next election on hood clean-ups. Contact your local community associa- ing the same mistake governments before them have Here are some of the highlights, findings and what my October 16, 2017. The Ward 9 Annual Strategic Report tion for information on events in your neighbourhood. made; holding technical consultations but not leader- office has done, is doing, and will do for the community. is a record of the work that has been accomplished, and Each year I try to attend as many events as possible in gives the next councillor a running head start to tackle to-leader meetings. It’s clear that both are important. While not exhaustive, I hope it gives you a preview of Calgary-Elbow. If your community is having an event, Erlton’s outstanding issues. I thank you for spending the the report and what it says for the future of our neigh- please let me office know by calling 403-252-0346 or time creating it with me and look forward to the future I wrote to Premier Notley to ask her to get personally bourhood. by email at [email protected]. of this great neighbourhood! involved, and I have been pressing the government Highlights: to ensure their engagement with Tsuut’ina is genuine, To sign up for updates on key community and Ward 9 fact-based and thorough. As the process moves from Erlton residents are clear in their desire to maintain a issues, please sign up to www.calgary.ca/ward9connect. the Environmental Impact Assessment to the regulato- ry reviews, we will finally get the opportunity to under- stand what impact, if any, the Springbank project will have on their land. 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